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45 Fidgets fiddle, jerk, relax, rest, His daughter, ELLEN, a

jig, jiggle, unwind lively girl of twenty,


Make small squiggle, calm (down), fidgets as she listens.
movements, squirm, still
especially of the thrash, thresh,
hands and feet, toss, twist,
through twitch, wiggle,
nervousness or wriggle, writhe
impatience.
46 Fervent sentimental, detached, dry, "Thanks be to Allah for
sloppy, sugary impersonal, having
Having or histrionic, objective, placed the sea between
displaying a melodramatic reserved, us and such a foe!" was
passionate enthusiastic, undemonstrative the caliph's fervent
intensity. keen, zealous rejoinder.

47 Frantic agitated, delirious, calm, peaceful, Those ideas of dignity


distracted, placid, and generosity that were
emotionally out distraught, self-possessed, becoming increasingly
of control frenzied, serene, tranquil rare in a frantic world.
hysterical cool, coolheaded,
undisturbed
48 Gilded bossed, chased, bare, denuded, The gilded tip of his cap
emblazoned, exposed, used to shine brightly
Covered thinly embossed, naked, stripped, above the turban.
with gold leaf or embroidered, uncovered
gold paint. ringed, garlanded, modest, simple
laced

49 Groove drill, grind, natural object, The same lessons year


lockstep, achiever, take after year had formed a
a long, narrow pattern, rote, away groove into which
cut or depression routine, the other affairs of his
in a hard rut, treadmill life adjusted themselves
material. with" insidious ease.

50 Gruff rough, Cheerful, happy, I could almost hear his


hoarse kind, nice, gruff, sneering laugh:
(Of a voice) harsh, guttural pleasant, polite, "You tell that to the
rough and low in throaty, tactful, even- Marines, my son!"
pitch. husky tempered, soft,
croaking, rasping sweet
51 Hooligans bully, Tender, edible, Everyone was certain
gangbanger, weak that the East End lads
A violent young gangster, goon, inexperienced, would be hooligans.
troublemaker, gorilla, delicate.
typically one of a hood, hoodlum,
gang. mobster, mug

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